BBC Radio London presenter Eddie Nestor has announced he is stepping away from his show after being diagnosed with cancer. The 62-year-old shared the news in a statement on social media, revealing he had spent Father's Day and his birthday in hospital before undergoing his first chemotherapy treatment.
In his post, Nestor wrote that life had a "funny way of rewriting your diary" and thanked his medical team for their care. He said he would work when able, post when he felt like it, and concentrate on getting stronger, adding that his family was his greatest source of strength.
The presenter urged well-wishers not to feel sorry for him, instead asking for prayers, love, encouragement and "the occasional laugh". He also thanked everyone at the BBC for their support, describing the journey as "another step" in his recovery.
BBC London editor Sara David said all at the station and its listeners were sending Eddie and his family their support and best wishes. The BBC confirmed that Jim Davis and other Radio London voices would cover his show during his absence.
Nestor, who received an MBE in 2018 for services to radio and charity, has presented on BBC Radio London since 2002. He is also known for acting roles in Casualty and Death in Paradise. In 2007, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and announced he was in remission in 2012.
